Updated at 04:06 ·100.00% of polling stations counted · Source: TSE
Runoff results in Teresina (PI)
Who won for president in Teresina?
President in Teresina (PI): Lula (PT) 67.98%, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) 32.02%. See also governor, Senate and the electoral zones.
PT 1367.98%337,154 votes
PL 2232.02%158,802 votes0 people watching
President in Teresina
Both candidates
Lula (PT) got more votes in Teresina (67.98%), followed by Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) (32.02%), with 100.00% of polling stations counted. Electorate: 592,967; turnout: 86.05%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 337,154 | 67.98% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 158,802 | 32.02% |
1st round in Teresina
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got more votes in Teresina, with 61.17% of valid votes; Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 31.46%.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 296,190 | 61.17% |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 152,350 | 31.46% |
| Escritor Augusto Cury | Avante 70 | 15,152 | 3.13% |
| Renan Santos | Missão 14 | 11,415 | 2.36% |
| Ronaldo Caiado | PSD 55 | 7,238 | 1.49% |
| Zema | Novo 30 | 702 | 0.14% |
| Samara | UP 80 | 569 | 0.12% |
| Hertz Dias | PSTU 16 | 197 | 0.04% |
| Clariana Barão | DC 27 | 188 | 0.04% |
| Edmilson Costa | PCB 21 | 65 | 0.01% |
| Rui Costa Pimenta | PCO 29 | 65 | 0.01% |
| Veterinário Wilson Grassi | Democrata 35 | 59 | 0.01% |
Governor in Teresina (1st round)
PT 1360.97%274,415 votes
PP 1135.83%161,277 votesAll 6 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Fonteles | PT 13 | 274,415 | 60.97% |
| Joel Rodrigues | PP 11 | 161,277 | 35.83% |
| Professor Gisvaldo | PSOL 50 | 5,544 | 1.23% |
| Dra. Lúcia Santos | PSDB 45 | 4,701 | 1.04% |
| Elizeu Aguiar | Novo 30 | 2,972 | 0.66% |
| Santiago Belizário | UP 80 | 1,202 | 0.27% |
| Geraldo Carvalho | PSTU 16 | 1,014 | annulled votes |
| Lourdes Melo | PCO 29 | 553 | annulled votes |
| Professor Jurity | DC 27 | 478 | annulled votes |
| Ravenna da Inclusão | Democrata 35 | 456 | annulled votes |
Senate in Teresina (1st round)
- Marcelo Castro MDB 15130.63%
- Júlio César o Julim do Lula PSD 55527.21%
- Ciro Nogueira PP 11117.86%
- Tiago Junqueira PL 22215.66%
All 10 candidates
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % of valid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Castro | MDB 151 | 237,486 | 30.63% |
| Júlio César o Julim do Lula | PSD 555 | 210,977 | 27.21% |
| Ciro Nogueira | PP 111 | 138,489 | 17.86% |
| Tiago Junqueira | PL 222 | 121,418 | 15.66% |
| Antônio Barros | Novo 300 | 20,633 | 2.66% |
| Maria Madalena Nunes | PSOL 505 | 16,238 | 2.09% |
| Antônio José Lira | Avante 700 | 14,645 | 1.89% |
| Francinaldo Leão | PSOL 500 | 7,708 | 0.99% |
| Pedro Laurentino | UP 800 | 3,976 | 0.51% |
| Jorge Lopes | PSDB 456 | 3,820 | 0.49% |
| Dionísio Carvalho | DC 277 | 5,112 | annulled votes |
| Irmão Evandro Marques | DC 278 | 3,925 | annulled votes |
| Jardenya Bezerra | Democrata 355 | 3,745 | annulled votes |
| Danniel Rocha | PSTU 166 | 1,698 | annulled votes |
| Missionário Evandro Craveiro | Democrata 350 | 1,081 | annulled votes |
| Cloves José | PCO 291 | 442 | annulled votes |
From the 1st round to the runoff
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 61.17% of valid votes in Teresina, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 31.46%; the other candidates added up to 7.37%.
In the runoff, Lula got 67.98% (+6.81 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 32.02% (+0.56 points).
Lula's lead rose from 29.71 points to 35.96 points.
| Candidate | Party | 1st round | Runoff | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula | PT 13 | 61.17% | 67.98% | +6.81 points |
| Flávio Bolsonaro | PL 22 | 31.46% | 32.02% | +0.56 points |
Comparison with 2022
In the 2022 1st round in Teresina, Lula (PT) had 62.37% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 28.63%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Teresina with 66.44% of valid votes.
PT: Lula has 67.98% in the 2026 runoff, against 66.44% in the 2022 runoff (+1.5 point).
PL: Flávio Bolsonaro has 32.02% in the 2026 runoff, against 33.56% for Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 runoff (−1.5 point).
| Party | 2022 | % in 2022 | 2026 | % in 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Lula | 66.44% | Lula | 67.98% | +1.5 point |
| PL | Jair Bolsonaro | 33.56% | Flávio Bolsonaro | 32.02% | −1.5 point |
Analysis: Teresina and Brazil
Lula got 178,352 votes more than Flávio Bolsonaro in Teresina.
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.25 points toward Lula in Teresina, 0.80 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.08 points toward the PT, 1.30 points beyond Brazil.
The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.
Abstention was 13.95% in the runoff (14.95% in the 1st round; in Brazil, 19.22%), and blank and null votes, 2.80% (3.99% in the 1st round).
More analyses of the election — who decided, vote transfer, polarization — at https://eleicoes2026brasil.com/en/analise.
| Indicator | Teresina | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Lula's net votes | +178,352 | +4,430,191 |
| Lula's lead (points) | +35.96 | +3.58 |
| Change in the gap toward Lula since the 1st round (points) | +6.25 | +5.45 |
| Change in the gap toward the PT since 2022 (points) | +3.08 | +1.78 |
| Abstention in the runoff | 13.95% | 19.22% |
| Blank and null in the runoff | 2.80% | 3.24% |
Frequently asked questions
Who won for president in Teresina?
Lula (PT), with 67.98% of valid votes in Teresina (PI).
How did the vote for president in Teresina change from the 1st round to the runoff?
In the 1st round, on October 4, Lula (PT) got 61.17% of valid votes in Teresina, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) got 31.46%; the other candidates added up to 7.37%. In the runoff, Lula got 67.98% (+6.81 points) and Flávio Bolsonaro got 32.02% (+0.56 points). Lula's lead rose from 29.71 points to 35.96 points.
Who won in Teresina in the 2022 election?
In the 2022 1st round in Teresina, Lula (PT) had 62.37% of valid votes and Jair Bolsonaro (PL) had 28.63%. In the 2022 runoff, Lula (PT) won in Teresina with 66.44% of valid votes.
How did the presidential vote in Teresina change compared with Brazil?
From the 1st round to the runoff, the gap between the two moved 6.25 points toward Lula in Teresina, 0.80 points beyond Brazil (5.45 points toward Lula). Against the 2022 runoff, it moved 3.08 points toward the PT, 1.30 points beyond Brazil. The municipality kept its 1st-round and its 2022 side.